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YA11 CLY

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,390 mi
Last recorded114,390 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA11 CLY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 114,390 miles

Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 109,614 miles

bad engine oil leak

both front tyres badly worn inner edge

both rear caliper hose ferulles corroding

front subframe corroded

heavy corrosion on rear chassis legs, rear axle

Fail 25 Jul 2024 109,609 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipe unions (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

bad engine oil leak

both front tyres badly worn inner edge

both rear caliper hose ferulles corroding

front subframe corroded

heavy corrosion on rear chassis legs, rear axle

Pass 11 Aug 2023 107,405 miles

corrosion on both rear inner sills

damage on n/s/o sill

general oil leaks

water ingress on both front headlamps

Fail 8 Aug 2023 107,399 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2022 105,217 miles

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 105,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 98,990 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 85,561 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front shocks corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2020 85,560 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front shocks corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 76,305 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 69,046 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting has slight play / movement

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded in places

Fail 9 Aug 2018 69,046 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silence front mounting corroded off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting has slight play / movement

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded in places

Pass 10 Aug 2017 57,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 57,940 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 45,748 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 35,005 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f disc inner surface poor

Pass 30 Jul 2014 26,312 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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YA11 CLY is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 63,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA11 CLY is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 11 August 2011.

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